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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,232.21, 97,848.32 and 15,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,232.21, 97,848.32 and 15,984.21 is: 23,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,232.21 : 97,848.32 = 15,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,232.21/97,848.32 = 15,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,232.21x = 97,848.32 × 15,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,232.21x = 1,564,028,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,028,015.11/65,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.32

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